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Experience Overview
The Galápagos Islands all have one thing in common: beautiful landscapes and incredible wildlife. (Okay, that’s technically two things, but you get the idea). Travelling aboard the Yolita, this tour takes you to some of the lesser-visited islands like Genovesa in the north and Isabela in the west. Expect to witness an amazing concentration of birdlife and massive bird rookeries, including the largest nesting colonies of red-footed boobies and frigatebirds. Hike right to the top of the Sierra Negra, Galápagos’ most recently active volcano, relax on the white-sand beaches, or snorkel with sea lions. Better yet, do it all.
Highlights
- Seven nights cruising in the Galápagos Islands aboard the Yolita
- Explore the least visited islands of Isabela and Genovesa to see massive bird colonies and impressive volcanoes
- Relax on the white-sand beaches
- Hike to the top of the Sierra Negra volcano the most recently active volcano in the Galápagos
- Go snorkelling with sea lions and search for turtles and rays.
Trip Details
Product Code: 2821
Tour Type: Small Group
Accommodation: Moderate
Transport: Plane, motorized yacht (Yolita), van, panga, private bus.
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
River Cruising, Budget
Supplier Code: SEV10YA
Starts: Quito, Ecuador
Finishes: Quito, Ecuador
Duration: 10 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical rating:
Average
Includes
Accommodation
- Hotels (2 nts), aboard the Yolita in twin-share cabins (7 nts).
- 9 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 7 dinners
Transport
- Plane, motorized yacht (Yolita), van, panga, private bus.
Group Leader
- CEO (Chief Experience Officer)/Naturalist Guide while in the Galápagos Islands (certified by the Galápagos National Park Authority), local G Adventures Rep in Quito.
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $7935 (CAD $794 /day)
Itinerary
Day 1: Quito
Arrive at any time. Arrival transfer included.
There are no planned activities, so check into the hotel and enjoy the city. A G Adventures representative will greet you at the hotel and brief the group on the various aspects of the tour.
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yup, it is a plane, actually.Activity - The adventure begins today. Feel free to explore, but make sure you're back in time to meet the group. Your G Representative will review the details of your tour.Accommodation - Hotel Hilton Colon
Day 2: Mariscal Sucre International Airport/Seymour Airport
Take an early flight to the Galápagos Islands. Head to Bachas Beach to see Sally Lightfoot crabs, flamingos and marine iguanas.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Flights from Quito to Baltra depart between 6:40am and 9:40am depending on the day of the week. These will arrive into the Galápagos between 9:30am and 12:30pm with a short refuelling stop in Guayaquil (you will not disembark the plane). You will generally arrive at the boat in time for lunch on Day 2 before the afternoon activity.Activity - Head to Bachas Beach where the sand is made of decomposed coral, making it soft and white, and a favourite site for nesting sea turtles. Spot abundant Sally Lightfoot crabs on the lava rocks along the water's edge -- these crabs will eat anything they can get their claws on! Trek to see a wide range of wildlife, including flamingos, hermit crabs, black necked stilts, and marine iguanas. You will also have the opportunity to snorkel here.Transport - Yolita is an attractive 16-passenger ship boasting surprisingly spacious cabins for its size, and the large upper deck allows you to soak up as much of the Ecuadorian sun as you need.
Day 3: Genovesa Island
Visit Darwin Bay and marvel at the sheer number of birds along the many trails. Head to El Barranco in the afternoon to see the many types of boobies, including red-footed boobies.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Walk along the white coral sands of Darwin Bay surrounded by bustling sea birds. Follow the trail and see nesting frigatebirds, gulls, and boobies. Be sure to bring your camera to take some snaps of your new feathered friends.Activity - Visit this sunken caldera for a great snorkelling opportunity. See large schools of tropical fish swarming near the vertical walls, and, if lucky, see manta rays, white-spotted eagle rays, sea lions, and hammerhead sharks.Activity - Visit "El Barranco" aka Prince Phillip's Steps located on the southern tip of the island for an amazing wildlife watching opportunity. Hike up the steps to see a sea bird colony that is full of life including the breeding grounds for red-footed boobies and masked boobies. Transport - Yolita is an attractive 16-passenger ship boasting surprisingly spacious cabins for its size, and the large upper deck allows you to soak up as much of the Ecuadorian sun as you need.
Day 4: Bartolomé Island/Sullivan Bay
Visit Bartolomé for a guided tour to see the island's dramatic volcanic features. Continue to Sullivan Bay on Santiago Island to witness the giant lava formations contrasting the white-coral-sand beach.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Hike to Bartolomé's summit for a stronger perspective of the islands' not-too-distant volcanic origins, and enjoy a panoramic view – it’s one of the best among the islands! See other Galápagos Islands in the distance as well as Pinnacle Rock, the island’s famous towering landmark.Activity - Take the opportunity to swim and snorkel along the shore, home to one of the most iconic volcanic rock formations on the islands. Home to Galápagos penguins, friendly sea lions, sea turtles, and a huge variety of fish, Bartolomé and its surrounding waters are a fantastic place to explore the natural wonders of the Galápagos.Activity - Visit Sullivan Bay on Santiago Island to see one of its star natural attractions – striking and fascinating giant lava formations. Very few plants have managed to survive on this island due to its harsh environment and relatively new lava flow. Enjoy a walk along the lava formations before coming to a white-coral sand beach, where abundant Sally Lightfoot crabs and sea lions gather on shore.Activity - Enjoy a cool dip after exploring Sullivan Bay on foot. Grab a snorkel and discover many species of fish and other marine life in the shallow waters. Keep an eye out for turtles, rays, and large schools of colourful fish.Transport - Yolita is an attractive 16-passenger ship boasting surprisingly spacious cabins for its size, and the large upper deck allows you to soak up as much of the Ecuadorian sun as you need.
Day 5: Isabela Island
Early landing in the small town of Puerto Villamil before beginning the hike to the Sierra Negra Volcano, which has the largest basaltic caldera in the Galápagos. In the afternoon, explore the tortoise breeding centre in the Puerto Villamil area.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Hike to the rim of the 10km (6 mi) wide crater of the Sierra Negra volcano, which has the largest basaltic caldera in the Galápagos. Trek across the moon-like landscape of the lava fields and fumaroles, and enjoy spectacular views looking north toward Fernandina and the rest of Isabela Island. The volcano last erupted in June 2018, making it the most recent eruption of the Galápagos. This hike is 7km in total (3.5 km each way).Activity - Walk through the town’s wetlands to visit the Giant Tortoise Breeding Centre. With the giant tortoise on its way to extinction in the late 1950s, this program was established to protect these noble creatures.Transport - Yolita is an attractive 16-passenger ship boasting surprisingly spacious cabins for its size, and the large upper deck allows you to soak up as much of the Ecuadorian sun as you need.
Day 6: Elizabeth Bay/Urbina Bay
Pay a morning visit to Elizabeth Bay which offers amazing bird and marine life viewing opportunities. Head out on the pangas and explore the shallows and mangroves to look for sea turtles and penguins. Visit Urbina Bay, located at the base of the Alcedo Volcano. Hike the trail for a chance to see land tortoises in the wild, watching for land iguanas along the way.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Head out by panga to explore, keeping an eye out for wildlife hiding among the mangroves. Search for marine turtles, rays, and flightless cormorants in the sheltered waters. Also spot blue-footed boobies, penguins, and pelicans feeding on the abundant marine life.Activity - Visit Urbina Bay for a unique walk among a massive marine reef that was raised out of the water in 1950 during an uplift. See “sculptures” of dried coral and other ocean formations while touring the area on foot. Urbina Bay also offers great opportunities to snorkel, as well as to see land iguanas that have astonishingly yellow skin, flightless cormorants, land tortoises, marine turtles, and rays.Transport - Yolita is an attractive 16-passenger ship boasting surprisingly spacious cabins for its size, and the large upper deck allows you to soak up as much of the Ecuadorian sun as you need.
Day 7: Tagus Cove/Punta Espinoza
Stop for a visit at Tagus Cove and hike to a lookout to get a stunning view of the bay. Spot old graffiti on the cliffs from whalers and pirates who once visited the the cove. Continue to Punta Espinoza on Fernandina, the youngest of the Galápagos Islands. Witness the large colony of marine iguanas and a variety of bird life.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Visit Tagus Cove, an Isabela Island anchorage site that was popular among whalers and pirates. Tour the area on foot for spectacular views of Darwin Lake (a spherical saltwater crater), the bay, and Darwin and Wolf volcanoes. Upon landing, take the wooden stairway to the trail entrance, and follow the trail through a dry vegetation zone. Opt to continue on an ascent to a promontory made up of spatter cones (small volcanic cones) or explore the area by dinghy.Activity - Grab a mask and snorkel and witness schools of tropical fish as you navigate through the calm waters. If you're lucky, spot rockfish, sharks and seahorses.Activity - Tour a number of different trails at this not-to-be-missed landing site that’s home to some of the largest colonies of marine iguanas and sea birds. Follow the path along the beach and across lava flows for a unique opportunity to explore one of the least-visited areas of the Galápagos. Here, you will also have a chance to snorkel.Activity - One of the best snorkelling sites in the islands, here get a glimpse of marine iguanas grazing underwater, sea lions, sea turtles, rays, puffer fish and dolphins.Transport - Yolita is an attractive 16-passenger ship boasting surprisingly spacious cabins for its size, and the large upper deck allows you to soak up as much of the Ecuadorian sun as you need.
Day 8: Rábida Island/Santiago Island
Enjoy a morning panga ride in Buccaneer Cove, watch for sea lions, shorebirds, and interesting lava formations. Take an afternoon excursion to the red sand beaches of Rábida to see a lagoon and sea lion colony. Enjoy snorkelling nearby with schools of tropical fish and sea lions.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Jump into the panga and cruise alongside high cliffs and rock formations on this visit to Bucaneer Cove, which was a favourite hideout for pirates looking to stock up their boats with food and water. Spot sea lions relaxing on the beach and sea birds nesting in the cove – there’s lots to see at this site.Activity - Get up close and personal with the local marine life, sea lions and many marine birds, during this snorkel excursion through the beautiful waters of Buccaneer Cove.Activity - Arrive at a red sand beach at Rábida to explore its trails. A short trail leads to a saltwater lagoon; another trail goes past the lagoon to the interior, where the revered palo santo trees grow. (When burned, the branches of this tree give off a pleasing aroma and ward off mosquitoes.)Activity - Grab a snorkel and discover many species of fish and other marine life. Keep an eye out for white-tip sharks and sea lions.Transport - Yolita is an attractive 16-passenger ship boasting surprisingly spacious cabins for its size, and the large upper deck allows you to soak up as much of the Ecuadorian sun as you need.
Day 9: Islas Daphne/Quito
View Daphne from the boat, the tiny conical island is home to nesting blue-footed boobies, frigatebirds, and Darwin's finches, after, fly back to Quito. Enjoy an evening in Quito.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Travel to Daphne, a tiny conical island, home to nesting blue-footed boobies, frigatebirds, Darwin's finches, and a variety of marine life. Observe from the boat as this island is dedicated to scientific research. This island was where Dr. Peter Grant conducted a long-term study of Darwin's finches.Accommodation - Hotel Hilton Colon
Day 10: Quito
Depart at any time.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with travel arrangements to extend your adventure.
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Tour Operator
G Adventures
G Adventures, founded in 1990 by Bruce Poon Tip, is a global adventure travel company specializing in small-group tours that emphasize authentic, sustainable, and culturally immersive experiences. Originally launched as GAP Adventures (“Great Adventure People”), the company pioneered the concept of community-driven travel by offering affordable trips that connect travelers with local communities while minimizing environmental impact. Today, G Adventures operates in more than 100 countries, offering a wide range of itineraries across themes such as active adventures, wildlife, wellness, family, and National Geographic–partnered tours, while maintaining a strong commitment to responsible tourism and social enterprise through its Planeterra Foundation.
In Business Since 1990
Reviews
Drew L. - Traveled, July 2024
Our CEO was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. The entire crew on the boat was fantastic, but the Yolita II could use some updating. The itinerary was great and we struck a good balance between those who wanted more activity and those guests who wanted...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/11/2024
Fengyong Z. - Traveled, June 2024
Wifi could make the tour more interesting.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/09/2024
Kathryn F. - Traveled, June 2024
The Galapagos' was a trip of a lifetime. How human's can live in harmony with
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/30/2024
Pierre L. - Traveled, June 2024
An amazing experience!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/29/2024
Mary A. - Traveled, June 2024
Fantastic tour that I enjoyed immensely. My only comment for improvement would be education for staff around the gluten allergy (celiac disease) since people (myself included) can get very sick with ingestion of even the smallest amount of gluten.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/27/2024
Robert F. - Traveled, June 2024
Overall experience was above expectations. As a seasoned traveler with broad exposure to both rustic and luxury spectrums, this tour exceeded on accommodations and meals, "knocked it outta the park" with mother natures cooperation, to provide an overwhel...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/27/2024
Xiao X. - Traveled, June 2024
I am happy for the trip. It’s a unforgettable experience.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/25/2024
Deirdre P. - Traveled, June 2024
I experineced a new way of being in nature; on of harmony and respect rather than as predator.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/15/2024
Michael D. - Traveled, June 2024
Amazing life experience. Words cant express the opportunity to not only see sea turtles, penguins, iguanas and sea lions, but also swiming with them. Seeing three species of Boobie Birds and Frigates were an extra bonus plus seeing tortoise in natural ...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/11/2024
Pauline S. - Traveled, May 2024
This trip surpassed our expectations. It was our first time with g adventures and in South America and it could not have been better. We were looked after from the booking team to the transfer teams to the tour teams. No fuss, all well organised and ama...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/10/2024
Alison H. - Traveled, May 2024
The trip was a holiday of a lifetime that was even better than expected. Oswaldo, the crew and the guests made our holiday outstanding. We feel privileged to have explored the Galápagos Islands with such amazing people.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/02/2024
Wendy W. - Traveled, May 2024
Overall experience was fantastic in every way. I would highly recommend this tour
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/02/2024
David J. - Traveled, May 2024
The guide and the experience and wildlife were amazing. The crew was excellent. The boat, boat accommodations and the food were very good
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/29/2024
Tegid E. - Traveled, May 2024
A once in a lifetime trip that I'll remember for the rest of my life
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/28/2024
Sylvia L. - Traveled, May 2024
G Aventures helped make our once-in-a-lifetime trip to the Galápagos an amazing and memorable one. We saw and experienced every natural encounter that the islands are known for, from snorkeling with marine iguanas and sea turtles, to playing in the water...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/28/2024
Kimberly D. - Traveled, May 2024
The Galapagos Islands are truly magical, and I cannot imagine any better way to see them than aboard the Yolita with Oswaldo Naboa as our CEO. We could have spent much more for more luxurious accommodations, but I truly believe our experience in the Isl...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/28/2024
Bryony W. - Traveled, May 2024
This was truly the trip of a lifetime and thanks to the CEO and all crew it was exceptionally executed and full of incredible memories. From start to finish we were comfortable and well taken care of with top quality food, never going hungry and an excit...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/28/2024
Pauline F. - Traveled, May 2024
I had a fabulous holiday, it lived up to my expectations, as we had travelled with GA 10 years ago to the other islands in the Galapagos. The captain, crew and CEO all helped to make it an exciting and memorable holiday.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/27/2024
Joanne B. - Traveled, April 2024
This adventure in the Galapagos Islands was one of- if not THE best adventure trip of my life, and I've traveled a lot, and I attribute that to having Oswaldo as our CEO, Captain Freddy as Captain, Kevin as our Head Chef and all of this amazing cre...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/01/2024
Anne C. - Traveled, April 2024
Amazing. Exceeded expectations in every way. Will be very difficult to follow!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/16/2024
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